defile in Spanish
defile in Spanish is desfiladero, angostura, estrecho — defile means to make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
defile in Spanish
desfiladero
A narrow passage or way (originally (military) , one which soldiers could only march through in a single file or line), especially a narrow gorge or pass between mountains.
angostura
A narrow passage or way (originally (military) , one which soldiers could only march through in a single file or line), especially a narrow gorge or pass between mountains.
estrecho
A narrow passage or way (originally (military) , one which soldiers could only march through in a single file or line), especially a narrow gorge or pass between mountains.
paso
A narrow passage or way (originally (military) , one which soldiers could only march through in a single file or line), especially a narrow gorge or pass between mountains.
desfile
A single file of soldiers; (by extension) any single file.
fila india
A single file of soldiers; (by extension) any single file.
contaminar
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
ensuciar
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
impurificar
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
profanar
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
desfilar
(intransitive, archaic) To march in a single file or line; to file.
What does "defile" mean?
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verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
"Vandals defiled the ancient temple with spray paint."
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noun A narrow gorge or pass, originally one narrow enough for soldiers to march through only in single file.
"The convoy moved slowly through a rocky defile in the mountains."
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defile in a sentence
- Vandals defiled the ancient temple with spray paint.
- She felt his lies had defiled the memory of their friendship.
- The convoy moved slowly through a rocky defile in the mountains.
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What is "defile" in Spanish?
"defile" in Spanish is desfiladero, angostura, estrecho. defile means: To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
How do you use "defile" in a sentence?
Example: "Vandals defiled the ancient temple with spray paint." In Spanish, "defile" is desfiladero, angostura, estrecho.
Are there other ways to say "defile" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "defile": desfiladero, angostura, estrecho, paso, desfile, fila india.
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